North Wales Origin have announced that they will be launching a women’s side for the 2021 season. The representative outfit, who have been running a men’s community side for the past few years, competing against sides from East and West Wales, will act as an elite pathway to the Wales women’s national team. North Wales […]
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Wales Wheelchair announce train-on squad for Celtic Cup
By: Barry Andrews Wales Wheelchair Rugby League head coach Stephen Jones has announced a 17 player train-on squad, which includes six potential debutants, for camps in both March and April to prepare for the upcoming Celtic Cup. Jones will later narrow the squad down to a maximum of 13 for the Celtic Cup, which is […]
Neil Lynch appointed Wales PDRL team manager
Neil Lynch has been appointed the team manager of the new Wales’ Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) international side. As part of the ongoing strategy for Wales Rugby League to offer accessible sport for the whole of the community, this new international pathway for PDRL will compete in the Rugby League World Cup in Warrington […]
Gareth Kear prepares WRL for an exciting 2021
Just over a year in post, Wales Rugby League CEO Gareth Kear has reprioritised the organisation setting it on, what he believes, will be a path to greater growth and relevance in the country under the strapline ‘future is bright.’ “I believe in inclusion and equality and am immensely proud that these values have been […]
Ian Newbury appointed assistant coach of the Wales Women’s side
Former Wales Rugby League international Ian Newbury has been appointed as the new assistant coach of the Wales Women’s national side. The 34 year old will work with new head coach Thomas Brindle, specifically focusing on attack, where he will bring all of his try scoring flair developed at international and professional level. Newbury’s most […]
Wales Wheelchair return to bio-secure training as Celtic Cup fixtures announced
Wales Rugby League can confirm that there were no positive tests for the Wheelchair national side after they returned to training at the end of January. After almost a year since they last trained, 14 players and four staff members attended training in a bio-secure environment with all coming back negative. Full contact training was […]
1995 Rugby League World Cup
The 1995 Rugby League World Cup was held during October in the United Kingdom. It was the eleventh staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was marketed as the Halifax Centenary World Cup, reflecting the tournament’s sponsorship and the fact that 1995 marked the centenary of the sport. Envisaged as a celebration of rugby […]
Wales appoint Thomas Brindle as their new Women’s side head coach
Wales Rugby League have appointed Thomas Brindle as the new head coach of the Women’s national side, after an extensive recruitment process. He replaces Craig Taylor, who stood down for personal reasons at the end of last year. Brindle, 34, has been involved in rugby league most of his life, representing England at junior level […]
New positions available at Wales Rugby League
There are new positions to apply for at Wales Rugby League. We are looking for a women’s national side assistant coach, plus there are a number of team manager positions available Please click on the links to apply… Women’s national side assistant coach Team manager roles
Bridgend Blue Bulls rally round for player with autoimmune condition
Bridgend Blue Bulls’ rugby league player Louise “Sparks” Telford has had to give up the game due to contracting an autoimmune condition called multifocal motor neuropathy. Sparks – her nickname is down to the sparks that her opponents saw after she tackled them on the rugby field – played in the very first open-age women’s […]